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At the Beverly Hills Diner in Moscow waitresses in pink uniforms arrive at tables on rollerskates and, according to the waitstaff, the most popular item on the menu is an Oreo cookie milkshake.

Dutch photographer Julie Hrudova, documented Beverly Hills and a handful of other diners in Russia that celebrate mid-century American food culture.

"We were stunned by the cheerful Russian waitresses dancing around on roller skates, the rock 'n roll music coming from a juke box, the '50's interior of the restaurants and the large hamburgers," Hrudova wrote.

In this image, Natasha, 20, takes an order. She is the only English-speaking waitress at Beverly Hills Diner.

All photos taken in November 2013 in Moscow, Russia.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Waitstaff at Johnny Rockets, located on Moscow's tourist thoroughfare Arbat, dance for customers.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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A bi-lingual sign for Moscow's 24-hour Starlite Diner.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Waitresses sport rollerskates at the Beverly Hills Diner.

There are four Beverly Hills locations in Moscow which feature menu items like pancakes and "supreme" burgers.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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French fries and ketchup smileys at Johnny Rockets.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Young customers hang out and smoke at the Beverly Hills Diner.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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The Beverly Hills Diner on Moscow's Tverskaya street.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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A device at the Beverly Hills Diner allows patrons to call their waitress or request a check with the press of a button.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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The Beverly Hills Diner on Nikolskaya street.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Booths are housed in classic cars at the Beverly Hills Diner on Nikolskaya street.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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"Lucky Strike" cigarettes for sale at the Beverly Hills Diner on Nikolskaya street.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Customers smoke at the Beverly Hills Diner.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Young servers behind the counter at Johnny Rockets.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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The kitchen staff at Johnny Rockets, most of whom came to Moscow from Russia's southern Caucasus region, according to Hrudova.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Waiters serve up American-style diner food at Johnny Rockets.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Hostesses, dressed in 1950s American style, pose at Johnny Rockets.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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A young waiter shows off a dish at Johnny Rockets.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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The Beverly Hills Diner on Nikolskaya street is decorated with ephemera imported from the U.S.

Credit: Julie Hrudova

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Alona, 20, a regular at Johnny Rockets, waits at the counter for a strawberry milkshake.